Have been gone for almost a week, leading some hikes in the Smokies for a special event called Wilderness Wildlife Week.
Could not take many photos - hike leaders need to pay attention to the hikers and the "trail teaching." But was able to take a few shots here and there along the way.
Led three different hikes, for a total of about 40 miles. Most of the days were cold and snowy, as you can see from this trail sign.

Of course, hikes in the Smokies mean history as well as nature discovery. We passed a number of old cemeteries, homesites, stone fences, etc. Again, not much chance to take time to photograph, but here's one view of the John Oliver home in Cades Cove.

One hike included a side trip to White Oaks Sinks - a unique "geologic windown" in the park. There's a little waterfall here that flows into a cave. When the light is just right, you can see a bit of a rainbow in it. (Having a hard time deciding which of these views I like best - what do you think?)